Magnus: I thought it would be a good idea for him to be around warlocks for a change to balance out all the time he spent in the Institute.

Alec: Boy, that was a mistake.

Magnus Has A Gun chapter 4

Let's find out the details.

Enjoy.

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Magnus and Max step out the portal into a large room. There's tables of food against the far wall and numerous tables and chairs in the center of the room.

There are people sitting at the tables, some are getting food and some are standing in groups talking.

Max looks around and sighs, "Poppa, I don't know anybody here."

Magnus laughs, "These are your fellow warlocks, Max. After fifteen years, it's about time you met some of them."

"I know Catarina."

Magnus laughs, "And?"

"Fine, Poppa."

Catarina sees them and waves. Max giggles and walks over to her. They hug. Magnus joins them.

Catarina smiles, "Max, is this your first warlock get together?"

Max nods, "Yeah."

Magnus laughs, "Max, you spend so much time in the Institute among ShadowHunters, it's about time you spent a little time surrounded by warlocks."

Max sighs, "Fine, Poppa."

Catarina smiles, "Magnus, don't pretend like you love these things."

Magnus sniffs, "I didn't say I did, but Max needs to embrace both fathers' people, not just his Daddy's."

Max rolls his eyes, "Whatever, Poppa."

Catarina kisses his forehead, "Max, walk around, get something to eat."

Max nods, "I guess." He walks over to the food tables.

Catarina whispers, "You just didn't want to come by yourself, that's why you dragged that poor boy here."

Magnus smiles, "Maybe."

Catarina laughs.

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Max grabs a couple of cookies and eats them as he walks around the room. He stops here and there to listen to conversations but doesn't talk to anybody.

He notices a warlock with two brown horns a few yards from his father and Catarina. Max walks over to a blonde warlock and taps her shoulder, "Excuse me, who's that?"

She smiles at Max and looks to see who he's pointing at. She rolls her eyes, "Oh, that's Dwight."

Max nods, "Thanks." He walks over to Dwight.

Dwight takes a big gulp of his scotch as he glares at Magnus' back and nods, "That is one lucky ass warlock."

Max asks, "Why?"

Dwight looks startled, "Oh didn't see ya there. That, my friend, is Magnus Bane."

Max nods, "Okay."

Dwight winks at Max as he points his glass at Magnus, "That warlock has been sampling some fine shadowhunting piece of ass."

Max's eyes narrow, "Oh?"

Dwight nods as he takes another drink, "Yes, he's real pretty and if Bane wasn't the High Warlock, I would surely get me some of that ass."

"Oh?"

"Damn right, he's only a ShadowHunter, I'm a powerful warlock, if he won't give it to me, I'll take it."

Max takes the glass out of Dwight's hand and smashes it into the older warlock's face. Max starts punching him with both fists, knocking Dwight to the floor.

Catarina looks over, "Oh my god, Magnus."

Magnus turns, then runs over with Catarina following close behind.

Magnus grabs Max's arm and pulls him off Dwight. Max's eyes are cold. He tries to pull away from his father, but Magnus has a strong grip on his arm, "Max, it's me Poppa."

Max blinks then nods without a word. Magnus lets his arm go and Max runs out the room. Magnus runs after him. He sees a portal close behind his son.

He walks back into the main room and goes over to Catarina, "What happened?"

She shakes her head, "Dwight didn't say. He just portalled out of here."

Lucille walks over, "Magnus, you know how Dwight gets after he has had a few."

Magnus nods, "Yeah."

Lucille sighs, "I didn't hear much, but it seemed like he was saying some disgusting things about your husband."

Magnus' eyes go cold, "Yeah, that would be Dwight. And saying that shit to our son wouldn't be the wisest thing he could have done."

Catarina nods, "Lucky I didn't hear him."

Magnus sniffs, "I would have sliced his tongue out with a butter knife."

Catarina nods, "Where's Max?"

"He portalled out. I assume he went home."

"What about Dwight?"

"If that son of a bitch is smart, he will stay in a corner, lick his wounds and move on."

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Alec looks up from his book when he hears a portal open. He smiles at his son, "Hey, blueberry, back already, where's Poppa?"

Max runs into his room without a word.

Alec raises an eyebrow as he stands up. He walks over to Max's room and peeks in. Max is laying on the bed with his back to the door.

Alec walks in and sits on the bed behind Max. He rubs his son's back, "Blueberry, what happened?"

Max turns around and rests his head against his father's leg. Alec strokes his hair, as Max mumbles, "I beat his ass."

Alec looks up and sees Magnus by the door. Alec returns his attention to Max, "Beat whose ass, blueberry?"

"Dwight."

"Why?"

"He said nasty things about you."

"Like what?"

Max puts his arms around his father's leg, "That if Poppa wasn't the High Warlock, he would..."

"What, Max?"

Max holds Alec tighter, "Touch you."

Magnus walks over and sits on the bed behind Max, "Dwight gets stupid when he gets drunk." He rubs Max's back.

"Very stupid, Poppa."

Alec nods, "After he opened his mouth, that is when you beat him."

"Yes, Daddy."

Alec sighs, he glances at Magnus, "Is Dwight going to be a problem?"

Magnus shrugs, "Like I said, everybody knows what happens when he has too much to drink. I guess it depends on how much of a beating his ego took after getting his ass whipped by a fifteen year old."

"Okay. I guess we have to wait to see what he does."

Max looks up, "Sorry, Poppa."

Magnus kisses his forehead, "Nothing to be sorry about, blueberry. This is all Dwight's fault."

Alec nods, "Poppa is right, Max. If he can't control his mouth when he drinks, then he shouldn't drink in public."

"He's lucky I didn't hear what he said."

Alec smiles, "You would have done more than beat his ass."

Magnus nods, "Damn right. He'd probably be dead."

Alec laughs, "And if Catarina had heard?"

Magnus laughs, "He'd definitely be dead."

Max giggles as he sits up, "All three of us beating him would have been funny."

Alec kisses his forehead, "I'm probably the only ShadowHunter with three warlocks watching over me."

Magnus nods, "I would guarantee that."

Max sniffs, "Nobody messes with my Daddy."

Alec nods, "Okay, so lets write up what happened, just in case he makes a big deal about it."

Max shakes his head, "No."

"Max, he's going to spin it so that he's innocent and you attacked him."

"I'm not telling you."

Alec raises an eyebrow, "Blueberry, you can tell me anything."

Max shakes his head, "Not this, Daddy."

"Fine, then Poppa can take your statement."

Max's eyes widen, "I'm not telling Poppa."

Magnus squeezes his hand, "Max, it's okay."

Max shakes his head, "I can't."

Alec nods, "Okay, Max."

"Aunt Izzy."

"You'll tell her?"

Max nods, "Uh huh."

"Fine, we'll go to the Institute now and you can give Izzy your statement."

"You can't stay."

Alec kisses his forehead, "Not a problem, blueberry. I'll explain to her what I need, then I'll come back here. When you're done, you come home, then we'll go to dinner. Your choice."

Max chews on his lip, "You're not mad?"

Alec hugs him, "Why would I be mad? If you aren't comfortable telling either Poppa or I, don't worry about it."

Magnus nods as he hugs Max, "Yes, you've done nothing wrong, Max."

Max weakly smiles, "Okay."

Alec and Max get off the bed. Alec holds his son's hand, "Ready?"

Max takes a deep breath, "Yes, Daddy."

Alec smiles, "Okay. Magnus, I'll be right back. Max, let's go."

Max opens a portal and they leave his room.

Magnus stands, walks out Max's room and goes over to the bar. He needs a martini.

-tbc-

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What's worse, ignorant ShadowHunters or ignorant warlocks?